May 20-21, Houston Tattoo Artist, Gabriel Massey throws fundraiser to raise money for National American Tattoo History Museum. 25 plus Houston based Tattoo artists come together, creating vintage inspired original tattoo flash, designed exclusively for the museum fundraiser.
Read MoreOur heart lies in helping others tell their story. We created this wRITE to Heal series after listening to our community discuss the stories that circulate in their mind, finding it difficult to work though and come to a higher level of peace. We want to remind you that you have the right to heal. We aim to help you get unstuck from your past and move forward towards your destiny.
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Stephanie Tacy’s Artist Spotlight || Austin, TX Artist Ladi Earth
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Read MoreIt was a very polarizing, scary, anxious, and heavy year to say the least.
We were hit with all kinds of natural disasters worldwide, protests and riots, a very significant election, a new widespread pandemic with a terribly high mortality rate, highest unemployment rates in years, a stay at home order of quarantine, and the deepest global recession since World War II.
Needless to say were all looking forward to the demise of 2020.
While the world was burning (literally) and communities fell apart for one reason or another; like most things in life, people found a way to distract themselves from reality and that’s how we got “The Top Trends of 2020
Read MoreBy this time, most of our followers have noticed our magazines are missing from the shelves. We have been through so many emotions on this journey, and we think it’s time to allow you in on our story. Let us start by saying, we are not giving up! We will keep doing this until we have nothing left to give.
Read Morein February of 2017, I woke up one day out of the blue, feeling quite off. I slightly felt like I was on a rocking boat, and had a weird trembling throughout my whole body that was felt and could be seen in my shaking thumb as I hovered it over my phone screen, or when I used any muscles.
Read MoreThis time of year is one of the most exciting in the tattoo industry. Its the time of year we all get to travel around to different expos and flaunt our work. Weather you are a tattoo artist, a tattoo model, a collector, or just have a love for the industry, you won’t want to miss this show.
Read MoreWe hear it at every convention, every meeting, and every grand opening, shit it’s in our DM’s about 15 times a day, … “I love Texas Inked, why don’t y’all ever show me love”?
Read MoreOften times, we look at tattoo artist, and are amazed by the artwork we see in front of us, but fail to really get to know them. We see images on Instagram, and little glimpses into their home life, we may even hang out in the same bar, but again we don’t really know them. Well, we definitely know these guys, and suggest y’all get to know them as well.
Every year, it never fails to surprise me how slow tattoo shops get around the end of November. Sure, the holidays tend to mean blowing our budgets to buy gifts for others, but that doesn’t mean you should be cancelling your tattoo appointments!
Read MoreAs much as I enjoy summer days at the pool, I couldn’t be happier now that “Tat Calling” (get it? Like cat calling) season, or Summer as most people call it, is coming to a close. I have over 150 hours of work on me so it’s hard to not get stopped in public when I’m wearing shorts and a tank top.
Read MoreHere is a few amazing tattoos that caught our eye for the week. Tag #texasinked in your favorite posts to get some of your favorite Texas art pieces showcased.
Read MoreAnother day, another silly study to come out. According to some new findings out of Canada, people with visible tattoos are more reckless and impulsive than our non- and non-visibly tattooed friends. To that I say…. HA!
So you want a new tattoo. Great! Now how do you pick an artist? Maybe it’s your first tattoo, maybe your first large piece - whatever your reason for being in the market for a new tattoo artist, here are some tips that should make your search a little easier.
Podunk Parliament is an anarcho acoustic punk band based out of the Dallas area. It’s no surprise we found Podunk in Deep Ellum; one of the top entertainment districts in the north Texas area, filled with live music and unique artists. Their distinctive sound and hard-truth lyrics are capturing fans around Dallas and beyond.
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